Oakbend Medical Center

What Oakbend Medical Center does

OakBend Medical Center is an independent, non-profit community hospital system headquartered in Richmond, Texas, and the last remaining independent non-profit hospital in the Greater Houston Area. Founded in 1950, the system operates three hospital campuses—Jackson Street (Richmond), Williams Way (Richmond, opened 2009), and Wharton—anchored by Level IV Trauma Center designations at two campuses, a certified Primary Stroke Center, and a STEMI Program with 90-minute cardiac catheterization capability. It is the only operator of a hospital-based Skilled Nursing Facility in Fort Bend County and partners with PHI Air Medical to run the only permanently-based air ambulance in the county.

The system's service portfolio spans no-wait emergency care across three ERs, comprehensive medical imaging (CT, MRI, nuclear medicine including SPECT and PET, ultrasound, mammography, interventional radiology), a cardiac catheterization lab, a wound care center, and the OakBend Medical Group physician network covering primary care, cardiology, geriatrics, and orthopedics. Outpatient rehabilitation—physical, occupational, and speech therapy—is delivered through 18+ clinic locations across the Greater Houston area in partnership with Cryer Therapy, and post-acute skilled nursing is provided at the Jackson Street campus. Specialized certifications include The Joint Commission, CAP laboratory accreditation, AHA Get With The Guidelines, and Texas Ten Step for maternal care.

OakBend's revenue is generated primarily through patient care services—inpatient stays, emergency visits, surgeries, imaging procedures, physician services, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing—billed via insurance and published price transparency schedules, with a small but visible cash-pay component (notably a $99 self-pay CT coronary calcium score). As a 501(c)-style non-profit governed by a Board of Directors, surpluses are reinvested into facilities and services, and the organization supplements operating revenue with philanthropic giving programs (Seeds of Generosity, Power of the Purse, Power of the Pour, GivingTuesday, Patchwork of Life). Distribution is community-led: patient acquisition depends on local presence across Fort Bend County, the embedded OakBend Medical Group referral network, community events, and sustained brand recognition built over seven decades. The organization is not venture-backed, has no parent company, and operates with no disclosed M&A or recapitalization activity.

Name

Oakbend Medical Center

Legal name

Oakbend Medical Center

Website

https://oakbendmedcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

OakBend Medical Center is an independent, non-profit community hospital system serving Fort Bend County and the Greater Houston Area, operating three hospital campuses, 18+ physical therapy clinics, a hospital-based skilled nursing facility, and no-wait emergency rooms with Level IV trauma, stroke, and STEMI cardiac capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hospital and Emergency Care Services: OakBend Medical Center generates revenue primarily through patient care services including inpatient hospital stays, emergency room visits, surgeries, diagnostic procedures, and outpatient clinic visits. As a non-profit hospital, revenue is reinvested into facilities and services.
2. Medical Imaging Services: Diagnostic imaging services including CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, mammography, X-ray, and interventional radiology offered at multiple campuses with weekend availability.
3. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation: Inpatient and outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy services provided across 18+ clinic locations in the Greater Houston area through a partnership with Cryer Therapy.
4. Skilled Nursing Facility: Hospital-based skilled nursing facility at the Jackson Street campus providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing medical care, with 24-hour nursing care and physician coverage.
5. Physician Services (OakBend Medical Group): Outpatient physician services through the OakBend Medical Group provider network covering primary care, cardiology, geriatrics, orthopedics, and other specialties.
6. Philanthropy and Donations: As a non-profit hospital, OakBend accepts charitable donations through various giving programs including Seeds of Generosity, Power of the Purse, Power of the Pour, GivingTuesday, and Patchwork of Life events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OakBend Medical Center is a non-profit, independent hospital system operating three campuses (Jackson Street, Williams Way, and Wharton) in Fort Bend County, Texas, supported by 18+ outpatient physical therapy sites and the OakBend Medical Group provider network. It delivers acute hospital care, no-wait emergency services, Level IV trauma care, diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, mammography), cardiac and stroke specialty programs (STEMI, Primary Stroke Center, Cardiac Catheterization Lab), wound care, a hospital-based Skilled Nursing Facility, and physical/occupational/speech therapy. Revenue is generated primarily through patient services and supplemented by philanthropic donations.

Product overview

OakBend Medical Center is a healthcare system consisting of three hospital campuses (Jackson Street, Williams Way, and Wharton) serving Fort Bend County. The organization operates as the last remaining independent, non-profit hospital in the Greater Houston Area. Its core services include No-Wait Emergency Rooms, Medical Imaging Services, Physical Therapy Rehabilitation, and Skilled Nursing Facility care. The hospital holds specialty certifications as a Primary Stroke Center and Level IV Trauma Center. Services span diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, mammography), cardiac care (STEMI Program, Cardiac Catheterization Lab), wound care, and various rehabilitation services including physical, occupational, and speech therapy. The system also includes the OakBend Medical Group physician network and patient portal access for records and billing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• No-Wait Emergency Room Services
• Medical Imaging Services
• Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
• Skilled Nursing Facility
• Primary Stroke Center
• STEMI Program
• Wound Care Center
• OakBend Medical Group
• Cardiac Catheterization Lab
• Nuclear Medicine
• CT Coronary Calcium Score Heart Scan
• Air Ambulance (PHI Air Medical)

Quantifiable outcome

• No-wait ER: Patients are taken directly to a treatment room immediately after quick registration, eliminating waiting room delays for emergency care.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• PHI Air MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPHI Air Medical provides the only permanently-based air ambulance in Fort Bend County for OakBend Medical Center. The partnership enables rapid transport of severely injured trauma patients and pediatric patients to the hospital, with transfer agreements in place with several Texas Medical Center hospitals for advanced care when needed.
• Cryer TherapycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCryer Therapy serves as the managing partner for OakBend's inpatient and outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy rehabilitation services. Cryer Therapy therapists deliver community-centered healthcare services with experienced and compassionate therapists providing exceptional quality care to patients.
• Texas Medical Center HospitalsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOakBend has transfer agreements with several Texas Medical Center hospitals for the care of severely injured trauma patients and pediatric patients requiring advanced care beyond what is available at Fort Bend County facilities.
• Local Nursing SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOakBend's emergency care centers and walk-in clinics are affiliated with local nursing schools to provide clinical rotations for RN and EMT students of all levels, supporting the development of future healthcare professionals in Fort Bend County.
• American Stroke Association / American Heart AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOakBend Medical Center aligns its stroke care protocols with American Stroke Association and American Heart Association guidelines as part of its certification as a Primary Stroke Center and participation in the Get With The Guidelines program.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Texas Health Resources: Non-profit health system operating 29 hospitals primarily across North Texas. Comparable as a multi-campus non-profit hospital system with community-based governance, though based in the DFW metroplex rather than Greater Houston.
• Houston Methodist: Houston-based non-profit health system operating eight hospitals and a large physician network in the Greater Houston Area. Comparable as a community-rooted, multi-hospital system serving overlapping Houston-area populations and competing for the same patient catchment.
• Memorial Hermann Health System: Largest non-profit health system in the Greater Houston Area with 17 hospitals and extensive specialty services. Competes directly with OakBend for Fort Bend County and Greater Houston patients across emergency, surgical, and ambulatory services.
• Baylor Scott & White Health: Largest non-profit health system in Texas operating 50+ hospitals statewide. Comparable as a large-scale, multi-campus non-profit hospital system with similar service mix including emergency, imaging, and rehabilitation.
• CHI St. Luke's Health (Baylor St. Luke's): Non-profit health system with multiple hospitals across the Greater Houston area, including Texas Medical Center flagship. Competes for tertiary referrals and physician talent in the same regional market as OakBend.
• HCA Houston Healthcare: For-profit subsidiary of HCA Healthcare operating 13 hospitals across the Greater Houston region. Comparable as a multi-campus hospital network with overlapping emergency, surgical, and outpatient services in the same geographic market.

Direct peers

• Hendrick Health: Non-profit community health system serving the Abilene, Texas region with multiple campuses. Comparable as a multi-campus, independent non-profit hospital system with similar service mix including skilled nursing and rehabilitation.
• Midland Memorial Hospital: Independent community non-profit hospital serving Midland, Texas. Comparable as an independent, community-governed non-profit hospital of similar scale with emergency, surgical, and outpatient service lines.
• BSA Health System: Non-profit community hospital system based in Amarillo, Texas. Comparable as a mid-sized non-profit health system with multiple facilities, emergency services, and physician network in a similar community-hospital role.

Emerging players

• ScionHealth: Operates specialty and community hospitals across the U.S., including hospital-based skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Comparable as a multi-site community hospital operator with overlapping service lines in skilled nursing and rehabilitation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/OakBendMedical
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oakbend-medical-center

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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